The National tribune., 1887-12-15

Dunham Corps No. T. Decatur. H., held their
initial festival and soeable in GAR. Hall Thurs
day evening. Dec. ], which netted them handsome
sum. Coffee, oysters, sandwiches and doughnuts
were served, together with table relishes. KEEP
leysstring band enlivened the occasion with num-
Der of their choicest selections. The whole affair
was rich in that which encourages, and this first
general meeting OF the boys in blue, with their ante
and post war brides, was voted a grand success.
There will be more Of the kind in the future.
Dunham Post, No. III, will soon occupy new,
large, commodious hall, after which you will hear
more from use. X. Spore AdJt, Dunham Post.
Mrs. Frances u. White, Department Aid accom-
panied by Mrs. Prindle, Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs.
Dennis, all of Columbus. inspected Cicero Davis
Corps and received a royal welcome.
The following excellent advice to Corps about to
elect officers Is worthy the careful consideration of
every member of the W.RC.:
Put no woman in Office as reward of merit alone.
Make your most efficient members your servants
as officers. Then pay them the respect to which
their position entities them.
Let no Relief Committee forget that the most
worthy objects of our care have often to be sought
out. The private character of our work in these
cases Is invaluable.
"As the National and the Department Officers Of
the Woman's Relief Corps are striving to perfect
their work, let each Corps and each member so
carry out their written and their unwritten duties,
that the 5000 members OF the Order shall be so
many women wise to plan and brave to execute
plans for benevolence. exalted social influence and
patriotism which includes our whole broad land"
=, Trescott Corps, No. 81, Salem, o., gave recep-
served from o'clock until 10. About 200 persons
were there; proceeds for the relief fund The
house was brilliantly lighted and handsomely dec
grated with the National cOlor5; music and speech
making the entertainment for the evening. The
Corps have good attendance at every meeting
The loss of Mrs. Il. A. Phillips, by DEATH was q
sorrow to the Corps. The beautiful ceremony OF
the W.R.C. was performed and handsome floral
badge was the Corps offering. Corps visitor at
recent meeting was the President of Forest
Brooke Corps, Department Of Pennsylvania
Frances A. Baird, Corresponding Secretary.
Mrs. Flora Wulsehner. President of the Indian
spois Division, W.RC., reports that Franklin
Corps. No. %, Hortonvie, was instituted Nov. Is,
Ind, and John A. Logan Corps, No. 90, Cambridge
City instituted Nov. l6, by Department Aid Clara
johnson, assisted by Eliza Paine, Connersyille.
The Indianapolis Division. W.R.C., are making
extensive arrangements for the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Orphans Christmas, to be observed at the
knightstown Home. Mrs, Wulsehner has issued
beautiful order. bearing cut of the Home. Com
mittee on Distribution: Emma Jones Holloway,
Matron of the Home, and Department officers.
On the occasion of Mrs. Lizzie FOlkerth's visit to
Wilmington, o., Nov III, a delightful reception was
rendered her by McAIillen Corps, Post and Sons OF
Veterans. An address of welcome opened the pro-
gram, which was brilliant with music and re-
spOnses.
The fair given by John NJ. Bell Post and Corps at
Washington Courthouse, o., has just closed, and the
financial result is Si25 for the relief fund.
The Department of California having such great
area, OF necessity grows In membership more
slowly than the small, compact Departments OF the
East but in the amount of money and work ex
pended in relief, she holds proud position, be-
ing third according to Past National Secretarys re-
port The Corps now taking a lively interest
In the progress of the Home to be built for the de-
pendent relatives of soldiers. The land has beer
donated near San Jose the association incorporated
and some thousands OF dollars in money collected
Much more has been subscribed, to be paid In wher
the work begins. Many Corps throughout the De
partment have sent in sums varying from SO to 200
and many others are preparing entertainments o
various kinds to raise money for the same purpose